by Franklin Wordsmith | Jul 17, 2019 | Neuroscience
You know these people. They aren’t living up to their potential. They’re often negative and cynical. Spending time with them sucks the energy out of you.It’s easy to think, “They’re just depressed. Or feeling overwhelmed right now. Or...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jul 9, 2019 | Neuroscience
Here’s a truth about me. I was very disconnected from my feelings growing up.Later, my joke was that, when it came to emotions, I experienced a seven-second delay: just like live TV and radio. Something would happen, and I’d ask, “What would a normal person feel in...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jun 12, 2019 | Culture, Neuroscience
For years, I’ve promised to buy myself the T-shirt that says, “Where are we going, and why am I in this handbasket?”Blame It on Your BrainBaby boomers are no different than traditionalists (and prior age groups). Each was sure that the next generation entering the...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jun 5, 2019 | Neuroscience
“Our employees are our greatest asset.”Yawn if this feels as over-used and under-acted upon to you as it does to me.It’s true. We’re surrounded by data on the current and accelerating “talent shortage” in the world. Letting your...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Apr 18, 2019 | Neuroscience
I was writing emails to schedule conversations with potential business partners. Once we agreed on a time, I replied with an Outlook calendar invite. Since no one had asked for this, I included a note saying, “I hope you find these invitations as useful as I...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Apr 8, 2019 | Neuroscience
It’s happened to us all.We come into the office feeling good. Then we run into a coworker or team member who’s having a bad day. In seconds, she sucks the life out of us with a scowl and a complaint.We trudge back to our office, look at the clock, and think. “It’s...
